Lessons after diagnosis

Lessons I Learned After Being Diagnosed With Cancer

I learned a lot of lessons after being diagnosed with Cancer.  The doctors can only give those having been diagnosed with cancer so much support. They have the medical expertise but what about your emotional and physical wellbeing once you…

Magnesium for Health and Vitality

It’s a fact of life for cancer patients and cancer survivors, and most of us living modern life that we are missing this crucial macromineral, Magnesium. Experts say, that many of us are not eating enough Magnesium rich foods. Having…
Boosting Brain Health

Boosting Brain Health

One dramatic realisation I had after being diagnosed with breast cancer, was to understand that our thoughts control our emotions and emotions affect our hormones, and our hormones affect our overall health, and looking after our brain health…
Winter Proof Your Skin

Winter Proof Your Skin

Winter Proof Your Skin, from the inside out! Our skin is the first place you will notice an improvement in, once you introduce anti-inflammatory foods into your diet. Winter weather and the change in temperature between indoors and outdoors…
Green Tea Inflammation

Benefits Of Reducing Inflammation

Reducing Inflammation Inflammation is necessary to heal and repair tissues from symptoms such as; pain, heat, swelling and redness. The problem occurs when inflammation gets out of control.  It then generates a high amount of free radicals.…
Herbal Medicine

Herbal Medicine And Healing

Herbal Medicine And Healing Did you know that Herbal Medicine can be used to have multiple healing effects on the body? For example, if you have a painful cut, you want a salve to include a variety of herbs that soothe pain, prevent inflammation/swelling,…
Dandelions

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinalis)

Dandelion comes under the category of bitter herbs.  As we know, it grows in fields and meadows, and flowers throughout the summer and is considered the beekeepers most loyal friend. There are an endless amount of uses for this herb, from cancer…
Therapy packages

Marigold (Calendula officinalis)

I began making herbal tinctures out of pure curiosity.  One of the first ones I made was a  Marigold (Calendula) tincture and it has been a welcome addition to our household first-aid kit, providing many beneficial activities such as being…